Tirumala: Sacred Foods of God

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The ritual of offering food or Naivedyam to Lord Venkateshwara – a manifestation of Lord Vishnu – at the Tirumala Temple has existed since eternity, when Lord Vishnu decided to descend on Earth in the archa form or as an idol that can be worshipped. Tirumala : Sacred Foods of God covers all the food offerings made to the Gods from morning till evening, offerings made on festivals and special days; offerings to other Gods in the temple. With rare photographs and detailed step-by-step recipes, the book describes the various kinds of food offerings made, with specifications about the quantity, ingredients, preparation, variety of food, and particular times when they should be served. This sacred volume is a must-have for every Lord Venkateshwara devotee.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Kota Neelima

Kota Neelima is a political editor with The Sunday Guardian and a Research Fellow for South Asia Studies at The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University, Washington, DC. Her previously published work includes the novels Riverstones and Death of a Moneylender. Neelima lives in New Delhi and Washington, DC.

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Title
Tirumala: Sacred Foods of God
Author
Edition
1st. ed.
Publisher
ISBN
9351941094, 9789351941095
Length
176p., Full of Colour Ills; 24cm.
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